MLIT Statutory Recall · Japan

Recall 1138800 — Headlamps

Filed August 23, 2016 · Mitsubishi

Overview

MLIT filing number1138800
TypeStatutory Recall (government-mandated recall)
Date filedAugust 23, 2016
Manufacturer(s)Mitsubishi
ComponentHeadlamps
Production periodMarch 20, 2012 — June 2016
Vehicles affected10,507 units

Defect

On medium-duty trucks equipped with discharge headlights, the pin arrangement of the connector on the rear height sensor—which detects vehicle attitude—is incorrect, preventing the height sensor from functioning. As a result, the automatic leveling system for the discharge headlights may not operate during rough-road driving or similar conditions.

Corrective action

On all vehicles, reconfigure the sub-harness connector pin arrangement to the correct layout.

Affected models & chassis ranges

This filing lists 7 type code(s). A vehicle is affected if its chassis number falls within one of the ranges below.

Type code (型式)ModelChassis ranges
QDG-FQ62F Fighter FQ62F-570001 — FQ62F-590113
QKG-FK62FZ Fighter FK62FZ-570003 — FK62FZ-590348
QKG-FK72FZ Fighter FK72FZ-570002 — FK72FZ-590107
TKG-FK61F Fighter FK61F-570001 — FK61F-590749
TKG-FK62FY Fighter FK62FY-560001 — FK62FY-590085
TKG-FK71F Fighter FK71F-570001 — FK71F-590502
TKG-FK72FY Fighter FK72FY-570022 — FK72FY-590058

Original Japanese (MLIT source text)

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状況

ディスチャージヘッドライトを装着した中型トラックにおいて、リヤ側で車両姿勢を検知するハイトセンサーのコネクタのピン配列が不適切なため、当該ハイトセンサーが機能しない。そのため、悪路走行時等においてディスチャージヘッドライトのオートレベリングシステムが作動しないおそれがある。

改善措置

全車両、サブハーネスのコネクタピン配列を適切な状態に組み替える。

Source & verification

This entry reproduces public data from Japan's MLIT recall registry. English text is jdmvin.com's own translation; always verify against the official source:

https://renrakuda.mlit.go.jp/renrakuda/ris-detail-car.html?class=recalldatacar&id=3003844

Check your own vehicle: to see whether this filing affects a specific chassis number — and find every other recall for it — use the chassis lookup on the home page.

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